Old Photo of Buckingham Palace (click to enlarge)
Continuing the Royal theme, this photo of Buckingham Palace was most likely snapped by my gran, Ivy Alice Hibbitt (nee Dando), some time during the 1950’s. Perhaps the crowds were gathered to watch the Changing of the Guard. Buckingham Palace looks much cleaner these days, compared to the grey facade seen in this picture.
(From my grandpa’s collection of old slides – see this post for more information.)
(From my great-grandmother’s 1909 publication of ‘Mrs Beeton’s Every-Day Cookery’ – see this post for more information.)
Continuing on the Royal theme, here’s a recipe with a regal title. Somehow I can’t see William and Kate eating this on their big day…
ROYAL PUDDING
INGREDIENTS.-I oz. of fine flour, I oz. of butter, I gill of milk, 4 yolks of eggs, 5 whites of eggs, I dessertspoonful of castor sugar, 2 ozs. of crushed Savoy biscuits, vanilla essence.
METHOD.-Melt the butter, stir in the flour, add the milk, and cook and stir until it leaves the sides of the stewpan clear. Cool slightly, add the sugar and vanilla, the yolks of eggs one at a time, beat well, and then stir in the biscuit crumbs. Whisk the whites stiffly, stir them lightly in, and pour the mixture into a well-buttered souffle mould. Cover with a buttered paper, and steam very gently for 40 minutes, or bake in a hot oven for 25 minutes. Serve with wine or jam sauce.
TIME.-To cook the souffle, from 25 to 40 minutes. AVERAGE COST, 10d., exclusive of the sauce. SUFFICIENT for 3 or 4 persons.
As Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 85th birthday today, I thought I’d check my family tree to see if anyone in it celebrated a special event on the same day.
I couldn’t find any specific birthdays although that’s not to say there aren’t any (for most individuals, I just have an estimated birth year). However, I did notice a double wedding celebrated on the 21st April 1919 in Blakeney, Gloucestershire. Sisters, Annie and Helen Fryer married Stanley Dutton and Francis Henry Andrews Pow respectively.
According to my family tree software, Annie and Helen were my half second cousins 4 times removed. Put another way, they were the grand-daughters of my 5 x great-grandfather, John Fryer (abt 1762-1816). Stanley Dutton was a commercial traveller and Francis Pow was a Lt. in the Durham Light Infantry.
I think at 85, the Queen has done and continues to do a marvellous job. Thank you Ma’am for your dedication to serving the people of the Commonwealth.
The Coronation Coach (click to enlarge)
With the forthcoming marriage of Prince William & Catherine Middleton, I thought I’d post on a Royal theme with this image of the Coronation Coach located at the Royal Mews. This old picture was probably taken by my gran, Ivy Alice Hibbitt (nee Dando), some time during the 1950’s.
(From my grandpa’s collection of old slides – see this post for more information.)
(Continuing the series from my great-grandmother’s 1909 publication of ‘Mrs Beeton’s Every-Day Cookery’ – see this post for more information.)
CIDER PUNCH
INGREDIENTS.-I quart of cider iced, I bottle of iced seltzer or soda water, I wineglassful of brandy, 2 ozs. of sugar, or to taste, I lemon thinly sliced.
METHOD.-Mix all the ingredients together in a glass jug, and serve in small glasses.
